New Book: Byrd Studies in the Twenty-First Century
The first collected edition of new Byrd scholarship since 1992.
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Welcome to Byrd Central
400th anniversary of English Renaissance composer, William Byrd
We are a group of academics, educators, and musicians creating and disseminating events, new scholarship, stories, and recordings related to the 2023 anniversary of the death of Tudor composer William Byrd. New site areas and content will be released over the course of the year.
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Sun, 01 OctLondon01 Oct, 09:30 – 17:00 BSTLondon, Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2DQ, UK01 Oct, 09:30 – 17:00 BSTLondon, Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2DQ, UKJoin us at Holy Sepulchre, the National Musicians’ Church, for a day workshop led by members of the English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble and Peter Asprey, Director of Music at Holy Sepulchre. A day to workshop the music of some of England’s finest high Renaissance composers.
Mon, 09 OctOxford09 Oct, 10:00 BST – 01 Nov, 10:00 GMTOxford, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1, UK
Multiple DatesWed, 11 OctThe Precinct11 Oct, 19:30 – 21:30 BSTThe Precinct, The Precinct, Rochester ME1 1SX, UK
Sat, 21 OctIngatestone Hall21 Oct, 16:00 – 16:05Ingatestone Hall, Hall Ln, Ingatestone CM4 9NR, UK
Tue, 07 NovOxford07 Nov, 09:00 GMTOxford, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1, UK07 Nov, 09:00 GMTOxford, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1, UKTo mark the 400th anniversary, Christ Church will host a one-day event on Tuesday, 7 November 2023, comprising a symposium, exhibition in the glorious Upper Library, and evensong, ending with a small drinks reception in the cathedral Chapter House to launch the a new DIAMM facsimile.
3-4 July, time TBCLincoln Cathedral3-4 July, time TBCLincoln Cathedral, Cathedral St, Lincoln LN2, UK3-4 July, time TBCLincoln Cathedral, Cathedral St, Lincoln LN2, UKLincoln Cathedral is hosting a festival of events on the weekend of 30 June-4 July 2023 and invites the academic community (in its broadest sense) to a symposium that will take place on 3-4 July, in conjunction with Byrd-themed choral services and the dedication of a new memorial to Byrd.
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